American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$328M |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Oceaneering
OII
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.06% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.59% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.33% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $353M | 0.41% |
5,479,325
+534,399
| +11% | +$36.6M |
|
52
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $348M | 0.41% |
26,106,750
-2,038,300
| -7% | -$26.7M |
|
53
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $348M | 0.41% |
9,212,426
+294,042
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
54
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $347M | 0.41% |
3,507,804
-664,025
| -16% | -$72.2M |
|
|
PCP
55
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $347M | 0.41% |
1,465,539
-256,969
| -15% | -$62.4M |
|
56
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $346M | 0.4% |
3,115,843
+738,850
| +31% | +$79.8M |
|
|
57
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $339M | 0.4% |
14,211,909
+11,419,327
| +409% | +$254M |
|
58
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $335M | 0.39% |
6,538,286
-571,650
| -8% | -$28.6M |
|
59
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $331M | 0.39% |
9,648,341
+750,994
| +8% | +$27.4M |
|
60
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $325M | 0.38% |
6,884,867
-12,783
| -0.2% | -$657K |
|
61
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $322M | 0.38% |
3,674,853
-438,432
| -11% | -$39.5M |
|
62
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $316M | 0.37% |
1,593,491
+61,509
| +4% | +$12.9M |
|
|
BRCM
63
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $314M | 0.37% |
7,764,712
-1,499,316
| -16% | -$58.3M |
|
64
Cardinal Health
CAH
$56.3B
| $313M | 0.37% |
4,177,412
+802,932
| +24% | +$58.4M |
|
65
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $313M | 0.36% |
6,939,803
+46,007
| +0.7% | +$2.12M |
|
66
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $308M | 0.36% |
5,930,490
-464,364
| -7% | -$23.9M |
|
67
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $304M | 0.35% |
7,318,095
-1,113,105
| -13% | -$43.6M |
|
68
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $303M | 0.35% |
3,470,821
+306,914
| +10% | +$26.7M |
|
69
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $302M | 0.35% |
4,109,497
-817,133
| -17% | -$61.4M |
|
70
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $302M | 0.35% |
3,159,773
+1,518,170
| +92% | +$141M |
|
71
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $298M | 0.35% |
3,452,728
-124,545
| -3% | -$10.5M |
|
72
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $294M | 0.34% |
4,210,256
-378,946
| -8% | -$25.7M |
|
|
NBL
73
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $291M | 0.34% |
4,257,859
-218,863
| -5% | -$15.6M |
|
74
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $291M | 0.34% |
4,795,913
-589,336
| -11% | -$36.3M |
|
|
TWX
75
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $289M | 0.34% |
3,847,791
+673,371
| +21% | +$52.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, American Century Companies held 1,589 positions worth $85.7B, down 2.3% from $87.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2014 filing shows 159 new, 590 increased, 588 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2014 buy was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M.
- American Century Companies added most to eBay in Q3 2014, an estimated $254M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $328M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Oceaneering in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $219M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 159 new positions and closed 197 in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.